These are three of the absolute best one-hit wonders, which all came out in 1981, and are still being sung today.

Stacker dug into the rich history of one-hit wonders (bands that had only one song reach the top of the charts in the U.S.) of the 1980s.

My two-year-old loves a song with a good beat. Indeed, these are three one-hit wonders from the 1980s my two-year-old loves ...

Busting out of Cold War Europe to show the U.S. that their Germanic cousins knew how to rock, these powerful tunes found a ...

On road trips, vast open highways and music become your companions. The latter can save you from boredom and give you the push to keep on going, even when the drive keeps dragging on and on. It's why ...

There are countless “cheesy” hits that came out of the 1980s. Music became more commercialized, with labels seeking quick hits rather than timeless classics. These 1980s one-hit wonders haven’t held ...

Ah, the '70s and '80s—decades that brought us some of the most unforgettable tunes, along with the occasional fashion faux pas (hello, bell bottoms!). Among the countless artists who graced the charts ...

While music lovers in the '80s were inundated with plenty of "one-hit wonders," some briefly popular songs released in the decade are considered better than others. For instance, in May 2026, the ...